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Topic: is it really that hard to play the trumpet? (Read 16563 times)

I really want to learn how to play the Trumpet. But it seems too hard. All good trumpet players I know have started playing the instrument since childhood. But me, I'm already in my second year of college. to add up to that, I have no strong musical background. I play the bass and I can hardly read any notes. I also have braces, I heard that it is even harder to make the trumpet sound with braces.

It's not easy, but it's not impossible. I'm already in my mid-20s and I was able to play "Moon River" after a month of practicing.

Kaya yan!

wow! you have just started playing the trumpet for one month and then you could already play such songs? wow. Okay, first thing I gotta do is buy a trumpet. I almost bought one. My dad offered to buy me one in HK when we were shopping in TOMLEE. It was a yamaha and it was not expensive. Less than 20k. But then I was still undecided so I didnt let him buy it for me. I SWEAR, the next time we go to hongkong (which is in the near future, LATEST is december), I am going to buy that trumpet.

No problem. But don't make the stubborn mistake that I made: get in touch with a competent teacher. I learned it on my own so the learning curve is soing to be REALLY steep. Good luck in your new hobby!

jakobspiral

Anyway, trumpet kasi walang reed so dapat lips mo mag-produce ng vibration, which is harder. I'm not sure kung kaya with braces kasi nahirapan friend ko who has braces but he said he was able to play sax naman. Why not ask a trumpeter who had braces? I think braces will be an issue. I even postponed my plan to play the clarinet due to my braces. I hate singaws.

Anyway, trumpet kasi walang reed so dapat lips mo mag-produce ng vibration, which is harder. I'm not sure kung kaya with braces kasi nahirapan friend ko who has braces but he said he was able to play sax naman. Why not ask a trumpeter who had braces? I think braces will be an issue. I even postponed my plan to play the clarinet due to my braces. I hate singaws.

So plano mo magplay for the pops orchestra?

yes, you could play the SAX with braces. it is highly plausible. But in the trumpet, i do not know. and i'm betting that it will be very,very hard. the trumpet is already really hard to begin with anyway! and Personally, i have not known a trumpeteer who has braces. but what I fear is that if i learn to play the trumpet now and then later on have my braces removed, it would be very hard for me to adjust since my embouchure(?) would be different.

I already play for the pops orchestra. just not as a trumpet player (and i have no plans of doing so).

Anyway, trumpet kasi walang reed so dapat lips mo mag-produce ng vibration, which is harder. I'm not sure kung kaya with braces kasi nahirapan friend ko who has braces but he said he was able to play sax naman. Why not ask a trumpeter who had braces? I think braces will be an issue. I even postponed my plan to play the clarinet due to my braces. I hate singaws.

in my opinion, the flute is medium hard to learn, and once learned, it is easy to play badly but difficult to play well and in tune. I've been playing the instrument of and on for 30 years now, but i still don't like my c# tone (all keys open).

ordered a beginner bach trumpet from a guy my friend referred. that guy is known for importing brasses and supplying local major orchestras. will get it by 3 weeks time.

in the mean time, i've been practicing with a mouthpiece and occasionally borrowing a trumpet from orchestra mates.

truly, it was very hard to make the trumpet,or mouthpiece rather, sound with braces. i've only got the hang of it by the 3rd day.Now, (its my fifth day), i am able to consistently make the trumpet sound and little by little, creating a fuller tone. My problem is that i could not hold a note long enough when i play. hehe. and i do not have control of the notes i play. hehehehe.

Bea, you wear braces?...personally, i don't recommend my students to try brasses w/ braces......hmmmmm...i don't want to judge your teacher..but...........anyway, what book are you using?If need more help pm me......

Bea, you wear braces?...personally, i don't recommend my students to try brasses w/ braces......hmmmmm...i don't want to judge your teacher..but...........anyway, what book are you using?If need more help pm me......

Hi! thanks for your concern. Yes, i have been discouraged many times because of my braces. I was supposed to try the trumpet last Sept. 2007 pa but was discouraged by our conductor. But now, i got enthusiastic and tried it no matter what.

I dont have a teacher. my trumpet has not arrived yet. it will arrive in 3 weeks time. So, in the mean time i am practicing with a mouthpiece (vincent bach 7c) and "connecting" it with the orchestra's stock trumpet whenever I have the opportunity to do so (the orchestra is in our school so.. i go there every break time and dismissal time).

I will get a teacher when my trumpet arrives and some of the young orchestra trumpeteers and wind players have been helping me, giving me tips.

Is there something wrong? I know that the very first time playing brasses is crucial and i must get a teacher already but I guess I got too excited and couldnt wait for my trumpet to arrive before I start playing.

Thanks. Please enlighten me. I'm not so sure with what I'm doing, i maybe have really bad technique. and the inside of my mouth hurts because of the braces (sores).